Restless Tibet recalls decades of exile
May 23 marks the 75th anniversary of the controversial seventeen-point agreement between China and Tibet. Many Tibetans in exile continue to hold on to their cultural identity and hope for a return to their homeland despite the passage of time. The Tibetan government-in-exile views the agreement as illegitimate, asserting that it was signed under duress.
- ▪The seventeen-point agreement was formalized on May 23, 1951, amid claims of coercion by the Chinese government.
- ▪Tibetans in exile, including activists, emphasize their enduring connection to their homeland and their resistance against Chinese control.
- ▪The Tibetan government-in-exile was established in 1959 after the Dalai Lama fled to India, where it continues to operate.
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Restless Tibet recalls decades of exileMay 23 marks 75 years since the formalisation of the so-called seventeen-point agreement between China and the then local government of TibetUpdated on: May 23, 2026 7:37 AM ISTBy Dar Ovais, DharamshalaShare viaCopy link Tenzin Passang wasn’t born when her former homeland was formally annexed by China 75 years ago, but growing up in Dharamsala, she was surrounded by both myths and stories on Tibet. From her parents, she heard tales of her grandfather.
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